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Biometrics support financial services efficiency in Malawi, Nigeria and Ghana as UNHCR ramps up in Niger
The biometrics business continues as normal in parts of Africa. A new ePassport agency opens in Abidjan, Idemia appoints a new East Africa sales director, Nigeria connects more bank accounts to national IDs, and the UNHCR continues its biometric registration work in Niger ... Read the full story here.

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Disney patent application shows biometrics in image recognition system for guest personalization
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Sony AI-powered sensors for industry, retail automation hold secure biometrics promise
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Protecting privacy, preventing bias in facial recognition essential, RAND study says
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Biometric payment card with Idex fingerprint technology granted China UnionPay approval
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Yoti biometric digital ID secures COVID-19 test results, Indian crypto exchange
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Experts say open banking requires more collaboration, government guidance
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CourseKey releases biometric attendance tool to prevent online education fraud
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Infinity Optics argues for biometric “privacy by default” and leverages award in promotional material
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Biometrics support financial services efficiency in Malawi, Nigeria and Ghana as UNHCR ramps up in Niger
The biometrics business continues as normal in parts of Africa. A new ePassport agency opens in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, despite...
 
Biometrics offerings for keeping people safe at work and making payments jostle for market position
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  Deep Labs closes $16M investment to scale behavioral biometrics platform
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